Building.



BUILDING.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22,1911.

Patented Mai. 18, 1913.

2 SEEETSSHBET 1.

iii/mass R. 0. KING.

BUILDING.

APPLIGATIOH FILED JULY 22,1911.

1,056,103. Patenfed Mar.18,19f.3.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2,

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE. 7

ROBERT 0. KING, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

BUILDING.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that 1, ROBERT 0. KING, a citizen of Canada, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Buildings, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a building construction and more particularly to means for connecting the roof bars and glass with the side bars and glass of green houses.

It is the object of this invention to provide a connection for this purpose which will efiectively unite the roof and side bars and also the roof glass and side glass so as to form a tight strong and durable construction which can be produced at comparatively low cost and which will also effectually prevent the formation of icicles on the outer side of the cave and offer a minimum obstruction to the entrance of light into the green house.

In the accompanyingdrawings consisting of 2 sheets: Figure 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a green house embodying my improvements. Fig. 2 is a top plan view thereof. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vertical section in line 33, Fig. 4. Figs. 4, 5 and 6 are fragmentary vertical transverse sections in the-correspondingly numbered lines in Fig. 1. Figs. 7 and 8 are fragmentary sec tions in lines 7-7 and 8-8, Fig. 4, respectively. Figs. 9 and 10 are fragmentary perspective views of one of the roof bars and one of the side bars. Fig. 11 is a perspective view of one of the joint brackets. Figs. 12 and 13 are fragmentary perspective views of two cave bars on opposite sides of the joint bracket. Fig. 14 is a perspective view of one of the supporting brackets forming part of the corner fixture for connecting the opposing ends of a side post and a rafter with the opposing ends of a roof bar and side bar.

Similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views.

1 represents a plurality of upright or side sash. bars which are spaced at suitable distances apart and form part of the side wall of the green house or other building structure and 2 represents a plurality of inclined roof sash bars each of which engages at its outer or lower ends with the upper end of one of the side bars by means of a bevel.

joint.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed July 22, 1911.

Patented at. 18, 1913.

Serial No. 639,886.

3 represents the panes of the roof glass each of which rests at its opposite transverse edges on upwardly facing ledges or shoulders 4 formed on the opposing sides of an adjacent pair of roof bars and 5 represents the panes of the side glass of the building each of which engages at its opposite vertical edges with outwardly facing shoulders 6 formed on the opposing sides of a pair of adjacent side sash bars. The transverse and vertical edges of the roof and side panes of glass are bedded in putty in the usual manner so as to render the joint between the same and the roof and side bars water tight.

7 represents a plurality of eave bars eachof which is preferably constructed of sheet metal and extends lengthwise from one pair of roof and side bars to another pair of roof and side bars at the joints between these two pairs. This eave bar is of angular form in cross section so as to provide an upper flange 8 which projects inwardly underneath the lower edge of the lowermost pane of glass of the roof and rests on the shoulders 4 of the roof bars while its lower flange 10 projects downwardly and engages with the outer side of the uppermost pane of the side glass on the upper edge thereof. By this means any water running down the roof glass is delivered upon the outer side of the eave bar and conducted by the latter downwardly to the outer side of the side glass.

The glass commonly used in green houses is curved owing to its method of manufacturing and in applying this glass the same is usually placed upon the roof bars so that its crown is arranged parallel with the roof bars and its curvature is upward and in a direction lengthwise of the cave bars. The glass panes of the side Wall are in like manner applied to the side bars so that the crown of these panes are arranged parallel with the side bars and the arch or curvature is outward-and in a direction lengthwise of the cave bar. For the purpose of producing a tight joint between each eave bar and the adjacent roof glass and side glass the upper flange of each cave bar is curved,' bowed or bent upwardly and lengthwiseso that it fits snugly against the curved underside'of the adjacent lower part light,

curved outerside of the adjacent side glass at the upper edge thereof. By this means a close joint is formed between the cave bar and the adjacent root and side glasses which is neat in appearance, which is capable of being produced at low cost and which oders a minimum obstruction to the passage of light into the green house,

Although the drawings represent the upper and lower flanges of the cave bar arranged at the same angle as the root and side glasses this need not necessarily be so inasmuch as the flanges of the cave bar may be arranged at a slightly diderent angle from the roof and side glasses and still permit of forming a weather tight joint between the cave bar and the roof and side glasses.

In other forms of eave construction heretofore used in green houses a heavy member of wood or iron or acombination. of wood and iron was placed between the roof glass and side glass which construction is open to serious objection inasmuch as it obstructs a large amount of light at all times, and atccrtain seasons of the year becomes blocked with ice and long icicles which collect on the outer side of the glass and frequently, break the glass and also obstruct the light In the present construction, the joint between the roof and side glass is made by the use of but a very to the green vhouse.

small iron member which is not combined with any wood. By having the roof glass lap over this cave bar or member and the side glass lap under it and by having the cave bar bent lengthwise to conform to the curve of the glass, a very tight or close fit. ting joint is obtained between the same without the use of any wood or other flashing as is commonly done. The absence of this flashing permits the heat of the green house to act directly on the comparatively light iron eave bar and heat the same sutliciently to keep it free from ice at all times. Furthermore, on account of the: smallness of the cave bar and the simplicity; of its construction it obstructs very little;

Various means may be employed tor connecting the root and side sash bars and the cave bars on opposite sides of the same. The, preferred means for this purpose which are shown in the drawings comprise a plurality of joint brackets 11 each of which is constructed in the form of an angular cap which is channel-shaped in cross section. This brackct extends across the outer end or corner of the joint between a pair ozt roof and side sash bars and embraces these bars adjacent to this joint. The upper inwardly projecting part of this annular bracket is secured to the upper side of the root bar by means of a screw 12 and the downwardly projecting part of this bracket is secured to the outer side of the adjacent side bar by means of a screw 13. 0'11 its opposite longitudinal sides each joint bracket is provided with a pair of laterally projecting ears, wings or lugs 14 which lap over the adjacent ends of the upper flanges of the cave bars on opposite sides of the respective root and side bars. Each of these wings or lugs may be secured to one of the cave bars by any suitable means but preferably by the means shown in the drawings which consists of a bolt 15 passing through the. respective lug of the joint bracket and the upper flange or the adjacent eave bar. The lugs of the joint bracket are sufficiently long to permit the fastening bolts 15 to clear opposite sides or the side bar and roof bar and thus permit of freely assembling these parts. At their outer ends the lugs of the joint brackets are thickened somewhat as shown at 16, thereby forming stops which are engaged by the lower edges of the lowermost pane of the roof'glass and thus prevent the same from sliding od the root'bars and cave bars. The thickening of eacn lug of the joint bracket is arranged only at the outer end thereof, thereby forming a recess or passageway 17 between the underside of each lug and the upper side of the cave bar adjacent to the body of the bracket through which water may freely flow from the root glass to the side glass, thereby preventing such water from gatl'iering next to the wooden roof bars and side sash bars at the joint between the same which otherwise would eventually rot the same. Tn addition to forming a bracket which connects the rool and side bars and supports the cave bars on opposite sides of the same the joint bracket also serves the purpose of covering the joint between the side sash bar and the roof sash banthereby preventing water from getting into this joint between these bars'and'rotting the same.

18 represents one of the purlins whereby the rooi and side sash bars are secured in place and spaced apart the proper distance for receiving between them the glass and cave bars. Each of these purlins may be constructed of any suitable form in cross section and of any suitable structural material. lit is preferable, however, to construct'this urlin or iron and of tubular term or piping, as shown in the drawings. The purlin is arranged at the inner corner between some of the companion pairs of root and side sash bars by means of clips 19 each of which embraces the inner side of the purlin and may be secured at its oppo site ends to the inner sides of the roof and side sash bars by screws, as shown in Fig. i, or by any other suitable means.

The main frame of the structure preferably comprises an upright post 20 arranged adjacent to the inner side of one of the side sash bars and an inclined rafter 9 arranged adjacent to the underside of one or" the roof sash bars. The adjacent upper end of each post and the lower end of the cornpanion rafter are connected with each other and with the adjacent roof and side sash bars and the purlin by means of a fitting or couplin comprising a head or top 21 secured to the upper end of the post,a foot 22 arranged at the lower end of the rafter,

- supporting bracket 23 provided at its outer end with ears or lugs 2 which are secured respectively to the roof and side sash bars by means of screws 25 and pro vided in its intermediate part with an open ing 26 in which the ad acent part of the purlin is supported, and a fastening bolt 27 passing through the inner end of the supporting bracket and through said head and foot. By this means the roof and sidewall are reliably supported on the main frame of a building and the roof sash bars and the side sash bars are firmly held in the proper position relatively to each other with a minimum obstruction of light to the interior of the green house. I

By locating the-purlin at the junction of the roof sash bars and the side sash bars, it is possible to change the angle of thereof and side bars relatively to each other to a considerable extent without changing the construction of the cap or joint bracket 11. The joint brackets 11 also form a flexible metal hand between the several eave bars and not only increase the rigidity of the same but also allow ample play for expansion and contraction.

1 claim as my invention:

1. A building having a plurality of roof of which extends across the space between.

two adjacent pairs of roof and side bars,

brackets secured to said root and sidesash bars, and each extending across the joint be- ;tween the companion roof and side bars and having lugs to which the ends of the eave bars are secured, an upper roof glass lapping over the upper side of the upper part of said eave bar, and a side glass lapping against the inner side of the lower part of said save.

2. A. buildin havin a pluralit of roof and a connection between said head.

sash bars arranged side b side, a plurality of side sash bars arranged side by side and each roof bar being in line wi h one oi said side sash bars, a plurality of eave bars each of which extends across the space between two adjacent pairs of rooi and side bars, brackets secured to said roof and side sash bars and each extending'across the joint between the companion root and side bars and having lugs to which the ends of the cave bars are secured, an upper roof glass lapping over the upper side of the upper part of said eave bar, and a side glass lapping againstthe inner side of the lower part of said eave, each of said lugs being recessed on its underside adjacent to said bracket to form a drain passage.

3. A building comprising a plurality of roof sash bars, a pluraiity of side sash bars arranged at an angle to the roof sash bars and each engaging at its upper end with one of said roof sash bars, a purlin engaging with said bars at-the inner corner of the angle between the roof and side bars, and a clip embracing said purlin and secured at its opposite ends to a companion pair of roof and side-bars.

i. A. building comprising a plurality of rooi sash bars, a plurality of side sash bars arranged at an angle to the roof sash bars and each engaging at its upper end with one of said rooi sash bars, a post, a rafter, and a fitting connecting the post, rafter and said root and side bars.

5. A building comprising a plurality of roof sash bars, a plurality of side sash bars arranged at an angle to the roof sash bars and each engaging at its upper end with one of said roof sash bars, a .purlin engaging with said side and mothers at the inner corner ofthe angle between them, a post, a

rafter, a head on said post, a foot on said rafter, a supporting bracket having an 0 ening which receives said purlin and ugs which are secured to said roof and side bfars, oot and supporting bracket.

Witness my hand this 19th day of July, 1911.

RQBERT KIN-G.

Witnesse.

Trrno. L. Fore, Anna Elmore. 

